Panama

Panama is a narrow "S" shaped isthmus of land, a corridor between South and Central America, its job as a crossroads having shaped its history and destiny. The famous Canal fascinates many people, a feat of engineering which raises ships 26 metres whilst travelling the 67 km between the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.

As well as Panama City with its historic old town, this little visited country offers the Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro, the idyllic islands of San Blas and the verdant mountains of coffee and strawberry plantations around Boquete.

See our tour which includes Panama, Central American Adventure, which featured on the BBC Holiday Programme

Last Updated: Tuesday February 06 2007